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People participate in the indigenous games competition at local ground Wokha in the Tokhu Emong Mini Hornbill festival on November 6. (DIPR Photo)
Lotha Naga Cultural Society holds indigenous games competition
Wokha, November 6 (MExN): Advisor to the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Horticulture, Mhathugn Yanthan opened the indigenous games competition at local ground Wokha as special invitee on the third day of the Tokhu Emong Mini Hornbill festival, November 6.
Indigenous games competition like Lotha Freestyle Wrestling, Cock Fight, Bamboo Stilt Walking, Go karting, Grease Bamboo Climbing and Thug of War were conducted under the initiative of Lotha Naga Cultural Society (LNCS).
The Advisor, a DIPR report stated that while speaking before the start of the competition thanked the organizers for incitation such events to let the youngsters know the importance of our age long costmary practice. Stating the good practices started by our ancestors in terms of our culture, traditions and other practices should be properly preserved because once we lost our age old practices our identity will be lost and urged also community leaders and citizens to take responsibility to preserve and promote it to keep our customary practices alive.
He also suggested initiating research study of our indigenous games and making proper documentation for our younger generation, where he also called upon the youths to give interest in such activities. Yanthan also added Lothas being one of the advance tribes among the Nagas we should all change our mindset and march ahead with positive mindset so that others can emulate our good deeds.
